Friday, March 25, 2016

6-year-old gives up toys in favor of helping animals

This past weekend Robert
"Bobby" Grindel turned 6 years old. He had a splash party at Saint
Joseph's College with family and friends, but collecting food for The Animal
Refuge League was his focus. After adopting a black kitten, Gwenivar, from the
shelter, he was upset that there were animals left behind. He got the idea to
collect food and accessories for the animals in lieu of presents.

"I have enough toys, the animals
need stuff," Bobby said. So, he included a dog-shaped note inside the
invitation requesting animal donations. He readied a large collection box and
wagon covering them with animal shapes made on his mother's Cricut machine.